Run Information
The Spring Run-Off will go: rain, shine, hail or hurricane! This event will not be cancelled or postponed.
Run Day Schedule 2010
| 8:30am | Baggage Check opens |
| 8:30–9:55am | 8k Packet Pick-up and Chip Pick-up |
| 10:00am | Harry's Spring Run-Off 8K start |
| 10:05–11:05am | 5k Packet Pick-up and Chip Pick-up |
| 10:45am–1:00pm | Pancake Breakfast |
| 10:50am | 8k Awards Ceremony |
| 11:15am | Harry's Spring Run-Off 5k run/walk start |
| 11:30am | Cadbury Crème Egg Hunt |
| 11:50am | 5k Awards and Fundraising Ceremony |
Best Dressed Runner
Remember to come dressed in your best for Harry's Spring Run-Off, we will be selecting one lucky best dressed runner to win a $100 gift card to use at Harry Rosen.
CRS Race Tees available for ONLY $10!!!
We will be selling previous CRS Race Tees for ONLY $10 at the Party Site. Remember to stop by and have a look! Limited quantities available!
Runners' Packet Pick-up
Wednesday March 30th and Thursday March 31st at New Balance Toronto, High Park Store, 2252 Bloor St. West @ Runnymede 10:00am – 8:30pm
The store is closed for Good Friday
Run Day Packet Pick-up:
At the north end of the park, just west of the Bloor Street entrance (approximately 100 metres — about a 1 minute walk). ABSOLUTELY NO TEAM PICK-UP ON RACE MORNING.
8K ONLY:
- 8:30am-9:55am - 8K Packet Pick-up
- 8:30am-9:55am - 8K Chip Pick-up
5K ONLY:
- 10:05am-11:05am - 5k Packet Pick-up
- 10:05am-11:05am - 5k Chip Pick-up
5k Bibs and Chips will not be available on race morning for pick-up until 10:05am!
IMPORTANT: please remember to BRING A PRINTOUT OF YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION OR YOUR PHOTO ID for packet pick-up. This is for your safety, to make sure someone else does not walk off with your race kit. If you are picking up for a friend/friends, you must have their confirmation as well.
On race day, all offline pledges must be handed in to The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation tent the morning of the run by 9:45am to be eligible for prizes.
ChampionChip Pickup
Both 8K & 5K runs are chip-timed, by SportStats.ca
DON'T FORGET to pick up your chip at the SportStats tent close to both start lines ON RACE MORNING. We encourage all 8k runners to pick-up their chips by 9:15am and 5k runners between 10:05am and 10:30am; 5K runners/walkers, please pick up your chip AFTER the 8K has started, at 10:05am. Remember... you MUST have a ChampionChip to get an official result. NO CHIP = NO TIME!
8k timing chip will be on a Velcro band which you must wear on your ANKLE. If you wear it on your wrist you will not get a recorded time. Take note that all timing chips must be returned following the event; there is a $50 charge for each timing chip that is not returned.
5k timing chip will be on your shoe. You will be given a zip tie to fasten it to your laces. Please make sure the zip tie is fastened properly and that your chip is secure. There is a $50 charge for each timing chip that is not returned.
Colour Coded Start Corrals
8k participants will be organized in coloured corrals at the start line based on expected finishing time!
On everyone's bib there will be a coloured sticker on the top right hand corner:
On race morning you will look for the flag with the colour that corresponds to the circle sticker on your bib.
Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious post-run pancake breakfast, compliments of the Grenadier Café. Pancake tickets are $3.00 each with all proceeds going to the High Park Initiatives: www.hpicharity.org.
Tickets can be purchased on-line or during Runners' Packet Pick-up on Wednesday March 30th and Thursday April 1st at New Balance Toronto, High Park Store, 2252 Bloor St.West @ Runnymede 10:00am – 8:30pm or at the breakfast table on race morning at High Park — only if the Pancake Breakfast has not already sold out. Pancakes will be served from 10:45am to 1pm.
NEW! Cadbury Crème Egg Hunt
We are holding the Cadbury Crème Egg hunt at Harry's Spring Run-Off. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 years old can participate in the activity for free.
Time: 11am check-in
Activity start time: Group 1 (ages 4-8) 11:30am, Group 2 (ages 9-12) 11:40am
Finisher Medals
Fabulous finisher's medals are back for the Harry's Spring Run-Off 8k & 5k in Toronto. Definitely something worth running for! Click image to enlarge. The medal is 2.5 inches in diameter and has an antique gold finish.
Medal Engraving
Available for the first time — MEDAL ENGRAVING AFTER YOU'VE FINISHED YOUR RACE FOR ONLY $5 — make your race experience a memorable one! Get your time or name engraved on the back of your medal and capture an amazing accomplishment!
You can pay online before race morning or bring cash with you and Nothers would be happy to engrave your medal on the spot!
Getting There & Parking
There is no parking within High Park. Note: the park will be closed to traffic from 5:30am until 1:30pm for everyone's safety. Park your vehicle outside the park. Take the TTC, the Better Way, as the High Park subway station is within 400m of the finish area.
Canada Running Series goes GREEN with PICKupPAL, eco-Ride Share Programme partnership
Don't have access to a ride or public transport? Have extra space in your vehicle? Want to save some $ on parking fees? Then consider using PickupPal and help reduce your carbon footprint! It's free and exclusive to all CRS events. You can EITHER ask for or offer a ride.
Race Course Description
8k Course (10:00am)
An 8k loop over the scenic, traffic-free, paved roads of High Park. Starts on Colborne Lodge Drive, between the Schoolhouse and the Grenadier Café.
5k Course (11:00am—Walk or Run)
Starts on West Road, curves around Grenadier Café, north on Colborne Lodge Dr., west on West road, moves onto the path towards Grenadier Pond and follows the 8k route for the remainder. Ideal for casual walkers and joggers, as well as serious competitors. ChampionChip timing for all.
Course Restrictions
8K: 2,300 participants. Owing to narrow roads of this beautiful course, we regret NO baby joggers, strollers or pets allowed.
5K: 1,500 participants. Baby joggers, strollers and pets welcome, as long as you start at the back, and are respectful to other participants.
Route Maps
8k Map ( |
5k Map ( |
800 KB)Water & Gatorade
- Pre-race: At the Party Site Area
- On course: At the 4k mark for the 8k and the 1k mark for the 5k
- Post-race: at the Finish Line and at the Party Site.
Baggage Check ($2 / per bag)
Baggage proceeds to Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation. Baggage check in the area just off of West Road from 8:30am until 12 noon. You are strongly urged to deposit your bag by 9:30am at the latest for the 8k, 10:30am for the 5k, as 4,000+ participants will not be able to check in their bags at the same time!
Port-o-Lets
Located near the party site near the Black Oak Cafe, north of the skating rink between Colbourne Lodge Drive and West Road, on west road near the 5k start line.
Give yourself plenty of time to use the port-o-lets! 4,000 people can't use the toilets 15 minutes before the race!